The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle, 8 November 1890

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1 8 The Straits Independent and Penang Chronicle
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    26 1 The Straits Independent AND PENANG CHRONICLE. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Price 20 Cents. Price 20 cents. VOL. 11. PENANG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1890. Uo. 166.
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      848 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. worth china Co. lm The Marine Insurance Co., NEOERLANDSCH INDISCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. Limited. NEGAPATAM LINE OF STEAMERS. marine insurance. THE undersigned~are"prepared to accept Intemled Sailing and expected Arrival of Steamers. ed Age u nte e ft e eabove g c enappoi Risks and
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    OUR LEGISLATORS AT WORK.
    1819 2 iiavunu observed several discrepancies in the respective reports of our Singapore contempories of the Legislative Council proceedings of the 24th ultimo, we put off any remarks we intended to make on matters that were discussed until the receipt of the official short-hand report usually furnished to
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    RUMOURED APPOINTMENT OF A SCOTTISH CARDINAL.
    130 2 The Scottish Leader says the Most Reverend the Archbishop of Glasgow, Mgr. Eyre, is likely to be promoted to the Cardiualate as representative of the Church iti Scotland. It is said the elevation of the prelate would be hailed in Scotland by all classes
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    THE SURVIVORS OF THE “ERTOGROUL” AND THE JAPANESE PRESS.
    375 2 la reference to the mission of tli9 tvro Japanese warships to Constantinople with the survivors of the Ertogroul it may be said that the humanity and practical sympathy shown by the Japanese iu connection with that sad business, and the kindly
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      195 2 THE STRAITS INDEPENDENT I'UBMSHKD KVM WIMEmT AS# SATUItItAV. KX TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Ter Annum Half-year 8.00 Quarter 4 u Single copy twent.y cents. IF PAID IN AKKEAK 6 for three months, after which term the paper will only l>e supplied on payment of the aneai. To.stage, 2
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    THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2623 3 Friday, 27th October. (Straits Tunes.) Present. —His Excellency the ActingGovernor, Sir J. Frederick Dickson, k.c.m.g., The Hons. A. P. Talbot, A. M. Skinner, D. F. A. Harvey, W. lion ser, E. E. Iseraouger, H. Trotter, Captain Cameron, Seali Leang Seal», J. M. B. Vermont, J. Burkinshaw, T.
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    EXCHANGES.
    129 4 Penang, Bth November, 1890. Hates rule as follows: London, Demand, Bank M dollar. Do. 4 months sight, Bank 3/4| Do.’ 6 Credits 3/4 Do. 6 Documentary o/0 a Calcutta, Demand, Bank Us. 221 Do. 30 days sight, Private 223 Bombay, Demand, Bank ‘221 Do 30 days sight,l nvate 223
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    227 4 (From the Pinang Gazette.) London 3rd November —Mr. Dillon and Mr. O’Brien have met with an immense reception at New York from the Irish Societies. Mr. O’Brien read an address stating that the object of the visit was to raise a national lighting fund to frustrate tlio efforts
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    TELEGRAMS BY MAIL.
    998 4 (From our Exchanges.) London, 18 th October. —Mr. Balfour, speaking at Newcastle yestorday, maintained that his policy towards Ireland was the best, and said that the policy of the Irish party was anarchy, and would inevitably result in disaster to Ireland. Messrs T. D. Sullivan, T. P.
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    LOCAL AND GENERAL.
    1123 4 Mr. Gerard Wilfrid Welman has been transferred from the service of the Government of Perak, to be Government Secretary, Selangor, with effect from the Ist instant. We understand that a petition lias been presented to the Resident Councillor recently praying that an enquiry may be made as
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    145 4 Arrivals. sth November. —Per s. 8. Lady Weld, from Port Weld —Mr. Bruce, Mr. Langslow, Mr. Ong Tab Seng, Mr. Ord, Mr. Harfleet, and Hajee Omar. 6th November. —Per s. s. Teutonia, from Port Weld —Mr. P. Lane, and Mr. J. H. Grenier. 7th November.—Per s. s.
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      39 4 municipal notice. A Speciul Meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held ou Friday the 14th inst. Business To consider and pass the Budget for (By order) J. W. HALLIFAX, Secretary to the Municipal Commissioners. Municipal Office, Town Hall.
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    PERAK GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    240 5 Friday October 31sfc 1890. The following Orders issued by Government are published:— Mr. J. F. J. Andrews, Deputy Registrar of Titles and Settlement Officer, Land Office, Larut, has been granted 67 days 1 vacation leave, to be followed by three months and seven days leave, on half
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    ODDS AND ENDS.
    2052 5 (By an Independent “Old FoanuM.” I believe ever since the world's modern history commenced the query What's the news” has become the general and, perhaps, fashionable style of beginning a conversation. Every relative, friend, and street-acquaintance addresses you with what’s the news So long a time Ims
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    CEYLON NEWS.
    1638 5 (Written fbr The Straits Independent.) Colombo 2 8th October.— At a comparatively early ago (53) Mr. Geo. H. Symonds, Chief Surveyor, Western Province, has passed away, after serving the Ceylon Government faithfully for 33 years. Intimation of the sad event was received in Colombo on the 27th. He
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      202 6 WOODYEAR’S ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS. ESTABLISHED IN 1861. The Most Complete Organization now Travelling in the East. Ladles and Gentlemen Artists in all branches of the Circus profession. Specially selected from all the principal Circuses of England, America, Australia and the European Continent. A complete stud of TRAINED HORSES AND PONIES.
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      768 6 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. VffHt* The Municipal Commissioners of Geor- v W w ge Town,Penang, invite tenders for con- a aj structing a Reservoir at the Waterfall A\l^llh/ Full particulars can be obtained at the |j|J I I* II A M H Municipal Engineer’s Office. r|| I I l| CA 11 Tenders,
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      1116 7 ESPLANADE HOTEL. ROBINSON CO. Having been appointed Agents for the {LATE EASTERN HOTEL.) Have just received a large assort Raneegunge Fire Clay and Pottery Works, meilt of New Goods' Z iuto f r THIS HOTEL, WHICH HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY uUTGIAZED STOMEWUtP PIPES REPAIRED, DECORATED AND NEWLY White Longcloth Dress Shirts,
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      999 8 the positive t EASTERN AND ORIENTAL HOTEL, GOVERNMENT SECURITY Life Assurance Co. “Limited.” A head OFFICE IN INDIA: THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, which has jusi been entirely reno 104 Cl street Calcutta. vated, is situated on the Sea Beach and has two entrances from Farquhar > M Street. It contains:
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      220 8 INDIAN RUBBER STAMPS. Of every description niannfaetuedr on the latest improved principles ana with the most recently invented Inachinery. Charges Exceedingly Moderate. Orders can be executed within hours after receipt. A. KAULFUSS Co. No. 9, Beach Street. a M. TH0MAS &~Co. Auctioneers Commission Agents and Appraisers. No. 28 Beach Street,
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